Numbers 31:41

And Moses delivered the number of the first-fruits of the Lord to Eleazar the priest, just as had been commanded of him,

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In The King James Version

And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD’S heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.

In Context

40From the sixteen thousand human souls, there fell to the portion of the Lord thirty-two souls.

42from the one half portion belonging to the sons of Israel, which he had separated from the portion of those who had been in the battle.

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Cross References

Numbers 5:9Likewise, all the first-fruits, which the sons of Israel offer, belong to the priest,

Numbers 18:19All the first-fruits of the Sanctuary, which the sons of Israel offer to the Lord, I have given to you and to your sons as well as to your daughters, as a perpetual right. It is an everlasting covenant of salt before the Lord, for you and for your sons.”

Matthew 10:10nor provisions for the journey, nor two tunics, nor shoes, nor a staff. For the laborer deserves his portion.

Galatians 6:6And let him who is being taught the Word discuss it with him who is teaching it to him, in every good way.

Hebrews 7:4Next, consider how great this man is, since the Patriarch Abraham even gave tithes to him from the principal things.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 31:26-48

Distribution of the Spoil. ( b. c. 1452.) 25 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 26 Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation: 27 And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation: 28 And levy a tribute unto the Lord of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of… Read the whole commentary →

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